A technical staff member of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has sustained injuries after suffering an electric shock while working on an 11kV feeder in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The company’s Head of Branding and Corporate Communications, Evelyn Gbiwen, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Benin City that the incident happened around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday at the Ado-Poly Satellite Campus area.
Gbiwen identified the injured staff member as Akinyemi Bamidele, a technical linesman with the company.
She explained that Bamidele was carrying out an operational assignment on the 11kV Basiri Feeder after a scheduled maintenance exercise when he was affected by an electrical shock, resulting in burns on his arm and other parts of his body.
Following the incident, the employee was quickly taken to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, where he is currently receiving medical attention.
The BEDC spokesperson said Bamidele’s condition was stable and that he was responding positively to treatment.
She added that the company remains committed to ensuring the safety of its workforce and is providing the necessary assistance to support the injured worker.
Gbiwen further stated that BEDC had launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident and would implement any required measures based on the findings.
BEDC Worker Injured By Electric Shock During Maintenance Operation In Ekiti
28
